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"I know someday I'll meet him, but I don't know where or when."
ABOARD THE MOIRAThe Ingress has pulled you in. Your body experiences several sensations at once: being pushed forward as if a hand is resting on your back, momentary and startling blindness, a gentle ringing in your head. You have difficulty discerning whether it is hot or cold, but where you have been prodded is noticeably warmer than the rest of you. Some may suffer from dizziness while others are perfectly fine. Once equilibrium has been reestablished, you will notice you are standing on a long platform and that the room is filled with a soft cerulean light. It's slightly humid and dark despite the glow around you, and nothing is familiar. Shortly after, you are led out and toward the medbay. Inside this room, you are given a physical scan and offered a contract to sign that states you are now part of the crew of the Moira with a specific job. Any questions you might have would be answered in a straightforward manner as well as an explanation about how the Ingress, the thing that has pulled you onto the Moira, is broken and bringing people here unintentionally. This process also consists of a complete work-up of medical history and current health, and afterwards, you are given your MID, a device that is integrated into your hand or wrist with only the slightest pinch. From there, you are guided out of the medbay and to your living quarters. Whether adjusting to space travel has been difficult or not, there is always something to be done. From working to leisure, the Moira offers a multitude of opportunities to get to know your crewmates a bit better. Exploration of the ship is highly encouraged. You may notice a slight change in the artificial gravity every once in awhile; however, more noticeable changes can be found in overall morale of those of the crew.
☄ on your ownThere are plenty of other communal areas on the ship to explore! Pick a place, and see where it takes you. ( These scenarios can be used as in-game canon. ) Every day, the ship gets closer to its destination: the Midway Hub.
Answers as to how to the fix the broken Ingress and send everyone home are sought there. Your captains, both old and new, have been working together peacefully to make the trip a little easier, though events occur that are well outside of their control. After having made the last cargo supply stop at the Mini Colony, the Moira and its crew are on the last stretch of its journey. The Ingress, for the majority of the time, is left off and only turned back on during testing; that's when new crew and other items come through.
It's October on the Moira, and it's been far, far too peaceful..
☄ older and far less kindget clowned when I come aroundOn one of the ship's many stops, a group of sentient, flying whale-type natives were stumbled upon. They were friendly, although unfortunately hunted for a substance they produce, and the crew paid a group of mercenaries to keep these beings safe. Now, early afternoon, red lights begin to flash, and Captain Ira makes an announcement. A gam of a less advanced sub-species of those gentle giants is in the ship's path, and crew are told to make their way to the Observation Deck, Tower, and anywhere else that affords them a view of space. When the beings move closer to the Moira, the captains send out non-explosive decoys that can be remotely operated by the crew—lead these beings away from the ship so that the Moira can safely pass through.
☄ graveyard smashi was working in the lab, late one nightLet's set the scene. It's early in the morning. Those who don't sleep or sleep very little already know what's going on as they've been roped into helping by the Captains. Everyone else wakes to a surprise. Some universes celebrate holidays like Halloween or Samhain, and this one is no different. First Mate Egan's home is known for honoring the dead on October 15th of every year, and after approaching the other Captains, they've decided to celebrate it on the Moira. The observation deck is decorated with candles and lights, music playing in the background.
Small gift boxes are left outside everyone's door; a MID message explains that each crew member is to put something inside and then place them on the observation deck. At the end of the day, each crew takes a random box. A device that alters the gravity around a single object is used to make drinks, food, and gifts and float through the air. Everyone is encouraged to relax and have a good time.
☄ section tunfinished business, that's whatThere are many locations on the ship that are inaccessible, either because they are locked unless crew have clearance or for some an unknown reason. Section T is one of those such areas. Crew are known to get lost in this area, and hear voices, among other things. Having this brought to the Captain's attention, an expedition of sorts ghost hunters in space has been organized, and anyone who wishes to join will be paired up and sent in with their MIDs on alert to track their paths. Not long into the search, it will become clear that something, or someone, is displeased with the large number of people wandering through. Some unlucky crew will stumble across an apparition and those who are luckier won't. It's relatively harmless, and appears to only seek to scare everyone out of Section T.
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thisavrou_ooc2016-10-04 05:44 pm
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[He's about ten seconds from picking him up in one certain hand.]
Calm down!
We're alone here, now! But we won't be, if you don't cut it out!
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Why are we even here? I'm a big fan of leaving the 'unexplained' exactly that!
[He's pushed by you, Shiro. And now he's pressed up against the wall.]
What are we even looking for?? Proof of ghosts? I'm terrified! Isn't that proof enough??
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We're doing recon work. There is literally nothing here but us. And if there is, we'll just have to handle it.
[Step back, drag a hand down his face.]
Breathe.
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At all.
There's gotta be someone we can call. Literally anyone else.
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[Seriously man.]
For all we know, it's just abandoned.
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So, we can conclude that something is down here or everyone who's been here that made a report is just a liar.
I'm kind of in favor of the fact that this place isn't as abandoned as people think. And besides, if it was abandoned, there'd be no need to investigate.
[Wow, surprisingly, Darin has a point. And has used actual logic!]
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[Sorry, Darin, Shiro is that guy who pokes holes in ghost theories because "it could just be swamp gas".]
[After all, the only 'haunting' they'd ever experienced was caused by a corrupted AI.]
It's just abandoned, and they've probably lost the records of it. Screaming and panicking won't help anything.
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Sound fair?
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[Yes.]
It's science.
[It's stupid.]
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All right. Just... give it a try.
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[Darin inhales sharply]
HEEEELLLOOOOOOOO?!??!?!
[Darin's voice carries for a way...then inexplicably stops.]
[Only for a deep, bellowing voice to respond back from the depths:]
DAAAAAAARRIIIIIIIIIIINNNN...
[Darin turns to Shiro and just. Gestures. GESTURES!!!]
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[That's not normal. That's not even a little normal. There are several things his brain attempts to say, and all of them sort of fall flat.]
[So.]
[He just gestures down the hall. Toward the sound.]
Guess we should find out who that was.
[SHIRO.]
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An otherworldly nightmare voice just called out to me, and you want to go and find out who it was?
Here, I'll help you figure it out.
I don't know anyone in space so how would they know my name?!
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[He flicks his hand, and purple light spreads over his fingers, over the palm. After a beat, he looks back at his current teammate, and nods.]
You can go back if you want to. But I'm going on ahead.
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Dammit...
No, I'm not going to let you go alone. I hate this. I hate everything about this.
But I've got your back, at the very least.
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[It's like an old habit. Taking the lead. Letting everyone else fall in behind him.]
[It's familiar.]
[So on he goes, inching deeper into the darkened corridor.]
Hello!
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[Without waiting for a response, Darin unsheathed his black dao from the small of his back and moves so he's back to back with Shiro. He didn't like this but at least Shiro seemed trustworthy.]
[Shiro's voice echoes down into the darkness, but nothing responds.]
Heh...looks like I'm the favorite.
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[Because that's hard for some people. But if this guy thinks he can manage, then Shiro won't stop him.]
[He snorts, when the sound bounces around with no response.]
That means you get to try again. See if we can locate it.
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[Cue a muffled swear.]
Don't I just have all the luck...
Fine.
[Another sharp inhale]
COME OUT COME OUT WHEREVER YOU AAAAAAAAARE!!!!
[This time, the sound doesn't even carry. No echo, no nothing. Almost as if they were in a padded room.]
[But what's even worse is that the apparition in question appears about four feet in front of Shiro.]
...Okay, I'm pretty sure we should have at least heard an echo.
[At least he's facing away from this thing, so he won't be shrieking anytime soon.]
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[He's teasing, of course. You have to, in a tense situation like this one. He'd give his team the same sort of ribbing, after all.]
[The shout actually makes him flinch, not expecting it. So he turns his head to give a look--] A little warning next time -- [Turning back to the hallway.]
[Staring straight at the Figure.]
[He doesn't shriek so much as he does scramble backward, shoving the other young man backwards with him. Out of the way. Further back from the apparition.]
I think we found it!